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and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
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And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
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And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
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And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,
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then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
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Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace;
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For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
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Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;
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A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.
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And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him;
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and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;